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What skills do you have?

Knowing what an employer is looking for will help you tailor your cover letter, resume, and interview language. Being aware of the types of skills that employers may seek will also help you prepare for the world of work. Think about your past experiences in terms of the skills you used - these can come from school, projects, volunteer, extra-curricular and work experiences.

Skills Employers Seek

By looking at these broad categories and examples of specific skills below you can:

identify your own skill set

think of ways to acquire missing skills

incorporate your skills into your resume and cover letter

plan examples of experiences which will verify your skills at the interview